By David Karaffa
Supervisor, Beverley Manor District, Augusta County
I have received an overwhelming response from citizens both inside and outside the Beverley Manor District supporting these children and it has reinforced my faith in the people of the Valley. Thank you.
Many have asked how they can help either through volunteer work or through a donation. You can fill out the volunteer form and follow the instructions on the SVJC by clicking here. You can also learn more about items that can be donated by clicking here.
See also Unaccompanied Child Immigrants in Verona, Virginia
See also:
– Political cartoon – Red vs Blu: Immigration by Kurt Michael
– Immigrant children issue comes to Augusta County by Lynn R. Mitchell
– Wednesday: Augusta supervisors will hear about issue of immigrant children by Lynn R. Mitchell
– Virginia Latino Advisory Group meets amid illegal crisis by Daniel Cortez
– Deborah’s family immigration story: little has changed by Deborah Bornstein Munoz
– The presentations of a county fair by Daniel Cortez
See interviews with David:
– Federal records show asylum requests on increase by Bob Stuart (News-Virginian)
– Augusta Tea Party to Out on Refugees at Detention Center by Sean Cudahy (NBC-29)
– Supervisor Karaffa interview on WHSV TV-3: 1 On 1 about immigrant children
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LynnRMitchell.com 
[…] Supervisor Karaffa expressed compassion again at the public hearing. He later received over 100 emails and dozens of phone calls about the issue, all pro except two were against, and offered information for those who expressed interest in helping the children (see More information about the Shenandoah Juvenile Center). […]